- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 8 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 whole eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 cup maraschino cherries
- 4 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 2 cups mini white chocolate chips
- 1 3/4 pounds Casey's Buttercream, recipe follows
- 140 large pearls, for garnish
- 28 maraschino cherries, for garnish
- Edible glitter, for garnish
- 4 pounds butter, softened
- 8 ounces high ratio shortening (recommended: Sweetex)
- 8 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons cherry liqueur
- 2 tablespoons lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon vodka
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with 24 cupcake liners.
2. In one medium bowl, mix together the cake flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, break the eggs and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the milk and half-and-half into a separate bowl. Using a 5-quart mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter until light and airy. Pause the mixer and scrape the sides with a spatula. Resume on low speed, incorporate the sugar, and blend until smooth and fluffy. Introduce the eggs one by one. Scrape the bowl again. Blend in the sour cream and mayonnaise until fully mixed. Scrape once more. Gradually add the dry mixture, alternating with the liquid ingredients, beginning and finishing with the dry components. Stir the batter until even and free of any lumps.
3. Remove stems from the maraschino cherries and press out extra moisture. Pulse them in a food processor to finely chop, avoiding over-processing. Fold the chopped cherries, cherry juice, and white chocolate chips into the batter with a spatula until evenly distributed. Use a 2-ounce scoop to fill the liners. Bake for 17 minutes, or until they turn golden and feel airy. Allow the cupcakes to cool fully prior to frosting.
4. For assembly: Fit a large piping bag with a round tip #809. Load it with Casey's Buttercream and pipe a generous swirl on each cupcake. Top every one with a single maraschino cherry and 5 large pearls. Dust with edible glitter for a sparkling finish.
Casey's Buttercream
1. In a 5-quart mixer with paddle attachment, beat the butter and shortening until creamy. On low speed, gradually add the sifted confectioners' sugar in three additions, ensuring each blends fully before the next. Once all sugar is added, increase to the highest speed and whip for 8 to 10 minutes. The mixture will expand, turning pale and fluffy. When it reaches peak volume, mix in the vanilla extract, cherry liqueur, lemon extract, and vodka until thoroughly combined.
This recipe comes from a professional chef, restaurant, or culinary expert. It has not been tested in home kitchens.
These delightful White Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes blend tender vanilla batter infused with chopped maraschino cherries and mini white chocolate chips for a burst of fruity sweetness and creamy richness in every bite. Imagine the magic of instant pudding mix creating that impossibly moist, fluffy crumbpaired with tangy sour cream and mayo for cupcakes that melt in your mouth and stay fresh for days. Crown them with swirls of luxurious Casey's Buttercream, a silky dream stabilized by high-ratio shortening and bursting with cherry liqueur notes. Garnished with pearls, cherries, and glitter, they're showstoppers for parties or cozy treats that'll have everyone begging for seconds!
Ready to bake? This beginner-friendly recipe whips up fast in your stand mixer, baking low and slow for perfect rise every time. Finely pulse those cherries to lock in flavor without sinking, and watch your buttercream soar with that epic whip. Feeling creative? Tint the batter pink, swap pearls for sprinkles, or sneak in cocoa for chocolate-cherry bliss. Pro tips: Use room-temp ingredients, don't overmix the flour, and chill frosted beauties airtight. Whip these up todayyour kitchen (and taste buds) will thank you!
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